Wiggers

Wiggers Meaning & Origin

About Wiggers
The surname Wiggers is of Dutch origin and is derived from the given name Wigger, which itself is a diminutive form of the name Wigbert. The name Wigbert is composed of the elements "wig," meaning "war" or "battle," and "berht," meaning "bright" or "famous." Therefore, the surname Wiggers can be interpreted to mean "son of Wigger" or "descendant of Wigbert," suggesting a connection to a person who was known for their prowess in battle or had a notable reputation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Wiggers is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Wiggers: 883
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 27,354
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.3

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wiggers based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AKRS
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W02062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 G ER0 Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɪgərz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKRS', 'FKRS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W262

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wiggers in Braille

Here's how to represent Wiggers in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Wiggers in braille

How to sign the name Wiggers using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Wiggers using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Wiggers in sign language

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